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Recent Ray Davies Updates

Bryan Ferry Receives Icon Honors at BMI London Awards

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BMI lauded U.K., Europe and Jamaica’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers Oct. 7 at the 2008 BMI London Awards. The ceremony was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi. Staged in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel, the event honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television, saluting numerous U.K.…

From News, posted 10.07.08

2008 BMI London Awards Winning Songs

The Robert S. Musel Award IRREPLACEABLE Amund Bjørklund (TONO) Espen Lind (TONO) Ne-Yo EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS) Beyoncé College Song DASHBOARD Johnny Marr (PRS) Tom "King Sour" Peloso Joe Plummer Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS) Modest Mouse Dance Award BEAUTIFUL LIAR Ian Dench (PRS) Amanda Ghost (PRS) Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)…

From News, posted 10.07.08

Hank Williams, Jr. to be Honored as Icon at 56th Annual BMI Country Awards

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Hank Williams, Jr. will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 56th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards ceremony saluting the genre’s top music makers. The black-tie, invitation-only gala recognizing the past year’s most-performed BMI country songs is set for November 11 at the company’s Music Row offices in Nashville. The artists and songwriters named BMI Icons have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations…

From News, posted 9.17.08

Bryan Ferry To Be Named Icon at BMI London Awards

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Bryan Ferry (PRS) will be named a BMI Icon at the organization’s annual London Awards, slated for Tuesday, October 7 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The invitation-only gala will recognize the U.K., European and Jamaican songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters who have bestowed “a unique and indelible influence…

From News, posted 8.11.08

Daryl Hall & John Oates to be Named BMI Icons at 56th Annual Pop Awards May 20 in Los Angeles

BMI will salute duo Daryl Hall & John Oates as BMI Icons at its 56th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 20 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the…

From News, posted 2.20.08

Peter Gabriel To Be Honored as Icon at London Awards

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Peter Gabriel will be honored as an Icon at BMI’s annual London Awards, set for Oct. 16 in the London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The black-tie, invitation-only gala will recognize the U.K. and European songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters who have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations…

From News, posted 8.20.07

Willie Nelson To Be Honored as Icon at 55th Annual BMI Country Awards

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American legend Willie Nelson will be honored as an Icon at BMI’s 55th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards saluting country’s top music makers. The black-tie, invitation-only gala will recognize the past year’s most-performed BMI country songs and is set for Nov. 6 at the company’s Music Row offices. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters and artists who have had “a unique and indelible influence…

From News, posted 7.12.07

Ray Davies: BMI Icon

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It’s been more than 40 years since Ray Davies and the Kinks burst onto the pop music scene with “You Really Got Me.” The No. 1 English hit remains one of rock’s most primal songs, even credited by some as the first salvo of punk. He remains as vital as ever on his official solo debut, Other People’s Lives, which was hailed as “bloody brilliant” by Harp…

From MusicWorld, posted 10.03.06

Kinks Frontman Ray Davies Takes Top Honor at BMI London Awards

BMI saluted the top European songwriters, composers and publishers at its 2006 London Awards, staged Oct. 3 in the Ballroom of London's Dorchester Hotel. In addition to honoring the past year's most-played songs on U.S. radio and television, the gala dinner and awards ceremony also recognized Kinks frontman and legendary songwriter Ray Davies (PRS) as a BMI Icon for his "enduring influence on generations of music makers."…

From News, posted 10.03.06

Ray Davies To Be Honored as BMI Icon at Annual London Awards Oct. 3

BMI has announced that rock legend Ray Davies (PRS) of the Kinks will be honored as a BMI Icon at the company's annual London Awards, set for Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the Grand Ballroom of London's Dorchester Hotel. The gala ceremony and dinner will also recognize the European songwriters and publishers of the past year's top BMI songs played on American radio and…

From News, posted 8.08.06

James Blunt Leads BMI’s ‘Beautiful’ Night at Ivors

BMI singer/songwriter James Blunt leads the list of winners for the 51st Annual Ivor Novello Awards, held May 25 at the Grosvenor House in London. Presented by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with the Performing Right Society (PRS), the Ivors honor British songwriters and composers and their contributions to the music industry.

From News, posted 5.25.06

BMI Honors Top European Writers, Publishers at 2005 London Awards; Steve Winwood Named a BMI Icon

BMI saluted the top European songwriters and publishers in the pop, urban, country, dance, Latin, college, Christian and film/tv music genres at its 2005 London Awards held November 29. The gala dinner and awards ceremony, which honors the most performed songs on U.S. radio and television written by members of its foreign sister societies, was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Senior Vice…

From News, posted 11.28.05

Fountains of Wayne

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Hearing a song by Fountains of Wayne can be like eating a big bowl of Cap'n Crunch: sweet, a little gritty, certainly memorable . . . almost to a fault. Spend enough time with the music, however, and it reveals itself to be pithy, evocative, and above all smart -- things that, for all his attributes, the good Cap'n never gets near. The power-pop quartet's fourth album,…

From MusicWorld, posted 1.06.04

Sting, Michael Kamen Among Those Honored at Gala BMI London Awards

“Thank You” written by Paul Herman, published by Cheeky Music Ltd. and recorded by Dido, was honored October 24 by BMI with the organization’s highest accolade, The Robert S. Musel Award. The Award, named for the US performing rights organization’s long-time UK consultant, annually honors the most performed song of the year written by a member or members of BMI’s European sister organizations.

From News, posted 10.23.02

BMI Icon Recipients

The honor of BMI Icon is awarded to songwriters to honor their “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Pop Carole King David Foster John Fogerty Gamble and Huff Hall & Oates The Bee Gees

From News, posted 1.01.00

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